71 Interesting Facts About Japan

Japan, is an island country in East Asia. It is often called the “Land of the Rising Sun”. Japan is a member of the UN, the G7, the G8, and the G20 and is considered a great power. Let’s learn more about this technologically advanced nation with some interesting facts.

71 Interesting facts about Japan

71 Interesting facts about Japan: Japan’s Map

1. There are a total of 19 Nobel Prize winners from Japan.

The worlds shortest escalator and as you can see, there are only four steps in it.

2. The worlds shortest escalator is in Japan. And yes, it is used as well.

3. Fleeing motorists in Japan are shot by police with paint balls. This technique helps them to identify the defaulters easily.

4. Train stations in Japan have staff people to shove people into the trains because there is so much of passengers.

5. Eating while walking is considered rude in Japan.

6. Unemployment rate in Japan is only 4%.

7. Japanese farmers produce square watermelons for the sake of ease of storing.